# Distance from Arapongas (APX) to Nairobi (NBO)

> 9,788 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,788 km / 6,082 mi / 5,285 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 247° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Kenya
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 09:53 in Arapongas, it's 15:53 in Nairobi)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,731 ft (NBO is higher than APX)

## Airports

### [Arapongas Airport (APX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apx-arapongas-arapongas-airport/1ef266df-cadc-6b28-a006-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arapongas, Brazil
- ICAO: SSOG
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -23.350000, -51.490000
- Elevation: 2,599 ft

### [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nairobi, Kenya
- ICAO: HKJK
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- Coordinates: -1.320000, 36.930000
- Elevation: 5,330 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:53 in Arapongas, it's 15:53 in Nairobi.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Arapongas Airport (APX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/apx-arapongas-arapongas-airport/1ef266df-cadc-6b28-a006-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nbo-nairobi-jomo-kenyatta-international-airport/1ef266de-ec1d-68ec-a027-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)